Tag Archives: Islamic State (IS)

The region was retaken from Islamic State militants in August 2016. two months before the launch of an offensive on the city of Mosul itself.

The region was retaken from Islamic State militants in August 2016. two months before the launch of an offensive on the city of Mosul itself.

The Allas oil field just south of Hawija has been one of the main sources of revenue for Islamic State militants.

Erdogan has to formulate a tough response to shore up the nationalists at home ahead of critical elections in 2019.

The Turkish President has already warned against the holding of the referendum which he fears will draw Turkish Kurds into a future conflict.

The Kurds are expected to vote on their political status in late September.

Tribal fighting near oilfields sites is definitely affecting the energy operations and sending a negative message to foreign oil firms.

In May 2013. Iran agreed to provide Syria with a $3.6 billion credit line to imports goods and commodities.

The Kurds have been seeking an independent state since at least the end of World War One.

The cost of reconstruction has been estimated at between $700 billion and $1 trillion (590 billion to 840 billion euros).